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• How to watch 2020's only total solar eclipse darken the skies Monday - CNET

  13-12-2020 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  The total solar eclipse will bless viewers in South America with an incredible view. For everyone else, you can watch online.
  
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• You can kiss these COVID-19 stimulus benefits goodbye starting Dec. 26 - CNET

  13-12-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Time is running out for millions unless Congress passes a new relief package before the end of 2020.
  
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• iPhone 12 Pro lidar sensor doesn't just boost your camera. Here's another cool party trick - CNET

  13-12-2020 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Your new iPhone has a fancy lidar scanner built into it, unlocking some impressive, if not fun, capabilities.
  
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• 'We're going to introduce a bill tomorrow night': Stimulus deal is one step closer. Again - CNET

  13-12-2020 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  Pressure to pass a last-ditch COVID-19 relief bill before the end of 2020 is coming from all sides. Is America any closer to a vote?
  
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• The best smart home products for 2020 that aren't made by Amazon or Google - CNET

  13-12-2020 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  We took Amazon and Google out of the running (just this once) to see what other great smart home devices are out there.
  
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• Wise Employment goes 100% mobile with hybrid cloud digital transformation

  13-12-2020 22:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The Australian not-for-profit has managed to achieve AU$5 million in savings over five years.
  
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• State-backed hackers reportedly breach US Treasury Dept. - CNET

  13-12-2020 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  Hackers monitored staff email at the department, Reuters reports.
  
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• State-backed hackers reportedly breach US Treasury, Commerce departments - CNET

  13-12-2020 21:43 via cnet.com
  
  Hackers monitored staff email at the departments, Reuters reports.
  
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• The Mandalorian season 2 episode 7 recap: Mando goes undercover, with a new look - CNET

  13-12-2020 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  In The Believer, the Star Wars show forces our hero and an old frenemy to infiltrate the Empire, and we get a Baby Yoda first.
  
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• Stimulus checks are back in the mix. Here are the top facts to know now - CNET

  13-12-2020 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  With only a few weeks left to approve another stimulus bill, Congress is under mounting pressure to vote. Will another check make the cut in 2020, or will the nation have to wait?
  
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• Give the gift of muscle relief: Save $100 on the top-of-the-line Theragun Pro - CNET

  13-12-2020 20:02 via cnet.com
  
  The Theragun Pro is $499, and you can also get the Theragun Elite for $349.
  
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• $300 weekly unemployment checks: On the chopping block or here to stay? - CNET

  13-12-2020 19:56 via cnet.com
  
  Some lawmakers propose swapping federal unemployment aid for a $600 stimulus check. Here's what could happen.
  
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• Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight: How to watch the shooting-star show - CNET

  13-12-2020 19:48 via cnet.com
  
  At its peak, more than a hundred shooting stars can be seen per hour with the right conditions.
  
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• Save $350 on Eargo's next-generation invisible in-ear hearing aids - CNET

  13-12-2020 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  In addition, doctors, nurses, first responders and military can save 20%, while federal employees might be able to get Eargo for free.
  
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• PS5 restock updates: Get inventory updates for GameStop, Best Buy, Walmart, Amazon and Target - CNET

  13-12-2020 18:55 via cnet.com
  
  The PlayStation 5 is out of stock everywhere right now, but that won't last forever. Check here for info on inventory at retailers like Best Buy, eBay, GameStop, Walmart and Amazon.
  
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• 'It is absolutely a failure of the Congress': Stimulus negotiations face a stormy week ahead - CNET

  13-12-2020 18:54 via cnet.com
  
  Pressure to pass a last-ditch COVID-19 relief bill before the end of 2020 is coming from all sides. Is America any closer to a vote?
  
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• Best AirPods deals right now: Get the AirPods for $110, AirPods Pro for $199 - CNET

  13-12-2020 18:21 via cnet.com
  
  Can't afford the $549 AirPods Max? The AirPods Pro are just $199 right now, and the standard Airpods with a wired charging case are down to $110.
  
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• Would you be first in line for the next stimulus check? Depends on your IRS payment group - CNET

  13-12-2020 17:42 via cnet.com
  
  These payout groups determine how quickly you could get a second stimulus check, when and if Congress approves one. Here's a breakdown.
  
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• No, not everyone will get the same COVID-19 vaccine. What to know - CNET

  13-12-2020 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  Which vaccine you get -- and when you get it -- might depend on your age, your health and possibly even where you live.
  
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• 4 ways to stop the spread of COVID-19 this winter - CNET

  13-12-2020 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  As life moves almost entirely indoors, we need to prepare in order to prevent more COVID-19 spikes.
  
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• 4 ways to stop the spread of COVID-19 spread this winter - CNET

  13-12-2020 16:30 via cnet.com
  
  As life moves almost entirely indoors, we need to prepare in order to prevent more COVID-19 spikes.
  
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• NFL streaming: Best ways to watch and stream 2020 Week 14 live without cable - CNET

  13-12-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  Cord-cutters can stream games live from CBS, Fox, NBC and NFL RedZone this Sunday. Here's how.
  
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• Jabra Elite 75t review: Improved over time, better sound than the AirPods Pro - CNET

  13-12-2020 16:00 via cnet.com
  
  The Jabra Elite 75t has continued to improve over time, adding noise-canceling and better voice-calling performance via firmware updates. It remains one of the top true wireless models.
  
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• Who counts as a dependent for a stimulus check and why that's the key to more money - CNET

  13-12-2020 15:30 via cnet.com
  
  Who the IRS defines as a dependent on your federal taxes could bring your family more money in a second stimulus payment, if Congress approves one. Here's how it works, with some of the rules and exceptions.
  
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• Sizing the AI software market: Not as big as investors expect but still $37 billion by 2025

  13-12-2020 15:00 via zdnet.com
  
  The velocity of demand for AI technology, tools, platforms, and applications draws parallels to the demand for cloud. And, indeed, the market for AI maker platforms, AI facilitator platforms, and new AI-centric and AI-infused applications will grow to $37 billion by 2025. Still, this is much smaller than many investors assume.
  
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• A CEO declared working from home was the future. The resistance was aggressive

  13-12-2020 14:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Not everyone looks forward to working from home in some idyllic location, far away from the city crowds.
  
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• For Google Home's best music setup, do these steps right away with Apple Music, Spotify and more - CNET

  13-12-2020 14:15 via cnet.com
  
  Your Google Nest smart speaker can play almost any song ever recorded, but first you have to tell it which service to use -- now including Apple Music.
  
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• iPhone 12's missing features: Expandable storage, a telephoto lens and more - CNET

  13-12-2020 14:00 via cnet.com
  
  There are some big things missing from the awesome iPhone 12, but are they deal breakers?
  
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• I went to an Apple store to buy a new iPhone and I may not get over it

  13-12-2020 14:00 via zdnet.com
  
  What do you do when you want to say goodbye to your iPhone XR? If you're me, you want to try the newest iPhones in person. I wasn't, though, quite prepared for how it would go.
  
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• If there's a $600 check in the next stimulus bill, will a third one come in 2021? - CNET

  13-12-2020 13:30 via cnet.com
  
  Washington lawmakers and the Trump administration this month are working through the details on a relief package that may or may not include a second stimulus check. Here's what we know.
  
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• Gift-giving do's and don'ts: Avoid these mistakes when buying phones and tech gifts - CNET

  13-12-2020 13:15 via cnet.com
  
  Here’s some helpful advice about buying a phone or tech gift this year.
  
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• Sony WH-1000XM4 review: The best over-ear noise-canceling headphone for the money - CNET

  13-12-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  Regular discounted, Sony's flagship ANC headphone remains hard to beat if you're looking for a premium noise-canceling headphone.
  
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• Samsung Q80T series (2020) review: High-end design, excellent picture, approachable price - CNET

  13-12-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  The most affordable QLED TV with local dimming hits the sweet spot.
  
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• iPhone 12 Pro's lidar feature: See it in action with this 3D-scanning app - CNET

  13-12-2020 13:00 via cnet.com
  
  House-scanning app Canvas works with lidar on the iPhone 12 Pro, but also scans without it. The difference is accuracy.
  
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• How lockdown unleashed a thriving online market for colourful clothes

  13-12-2020 13:00 via theguardian.com
  
  From pink dungarees, to velvet boiler suits and African fabrics, it’s the bold and bright that’s catching our eye. Meet the women whose Instagram sales are hitting a highMarielle Wyse of Wyse London Continue reading...
  
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• The best food processors of 2020: KitchenAid, Cuisinart, and more - CNET

  13-12-2020 12:00 via cnet.com
  
  We put top food processors to the test to find out what's worthy of your kitchen.
  
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• How artificial intelligence helped me overcome my dyslexia

  13-12-2020 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  I rely on apps for help with spelling and grammar as if they were old friends. Now I’m a tech entrepreneurI’m 10 years old. Minutes into a maths lesson and my palms have already begun to sweat. I’ve positioned myself in the back row, but the teacher walks up and down the aisles of the classroom, peering over our shoulders. I don’t understand the rules. The teacher’s voice becomes a blur, and I stare at the numbers on the board, willing them to make sense. I wasn&rsq
  
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• Stimulus check formula decoded: Here's how the IRS calculates your total payment - CNET

  13-12-2020 11:00 via cnet.com
  
  How did the IRS tabulate the size of your first stimulus check? Would the same calculation be used in a second round?
  
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• iPhone 12 Pro Max can take amazing photos. But you have to know the tricks - CNET

  13-12-2020 10:00 via cnet.com
  
  From composition through to editing, we tell you how to take amazing images with your phone.
  
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• Stimulus check facts to know now that a second payment is back in the mix - CNET

  13-12-2020 09:00 via cnet.com
  
  With only weeks left to approve a second stimulus payment, Congress is under mounting pressure to act before the new year. Here's what you should know about a potential second check for 2020.
  
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• PgMiner botnet attacks weakly secured PostgreSQL databases

  13-12-2020 08:50 via zdnet.com
  
  Only PostgreSQL databases running on Linux servers have been attacked so far.
  
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• Jeff Bezos became even richer thanks to Covid-19. But he still won't protect Amazon workers | Robert Reich

  13-12-2020 08:30 via theguardian.com
  
  The pandemic has made clear that corporations need more – not fewer – incentives to protect workersAs a former secretary of labor, I often receive mail from workers with job complaints, who apparently believe I still have some authority. But the email I received a few days ago from a worker at Amazon’s Whole Foods delivery warehouse in Industry City, Brooklyn, New York, was particularly distressing.She said that six of her co-workers had tested positive for Covid-19 since 22 Oc
  
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• Electric Gamebox booths bring group gaming to the high street

  13-12-2020 08:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Electric Gamebox lets small groups play video games projected on the walls of easy-to-clean rooms.
  
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• Would you be first in line for the next stimulus check? Depends on your payment group - CNET

  13-12-2020 07:00 via cnet.com
  
  These different groups determine how quickly you could get a second stimulus check, when and if one's approved. Here's a breakdown.
  
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• The bonkers plan to foil password thieves using your mouth

  13-12-2020 07:00
  
  Three-factor authentication is quite a mouthful. But fear not, Stealth is here to help
  
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• The best smart speakers in 2020

  13-12-2020 07:00
  
  WIRED tests smart speakers from Amazon, Google, Apple and the rest on sound, smarts and skills
  
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• Are $300 weekly unemployment checks on the chopping block or here to stay? - CNET

  13-12-2020 05:00 via cnet.com
  
  If the next bill includes a stimulus check, would it come at the expense of weekly unemployment insurance?
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine: Hidden costs, where and when you'll get it, how many doses you need - CNET

  13-12-2020 03:09 via cnet.com
  
  When will a COVID-19 vaccine be ready in the US, and when will it be available to you? Will it be completely free? What happens after you're vaccinated? Here are the top things to know.
  
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• Stimulus negotiations face a stormy week of demands as pressure builds to reach a deal - CNET

  13-12-2020 03:00 via cnet.com
  
  Pressure to pass a last-ditch COVID-19 relief proposal before the end of 2020 is coming from all sides. Are we any closer to a vote?
  
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• Solar eclipse 2020: A history of eclipses and bizarre responses to them - CNET

  13-12-2020 02:36 via cnet.com
  
  From believing in sun-swallowing monsters to screaming in terror, people have responded to the brief disappearance of the sun in strange ways for millennia.
  
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